Cushion arch-protector shoe



April 16, 1929. G. J. WINTER CUSHION ARCH PROTECTOR SHOE Filed Aug. 20, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet Q4/- INVENTOR'.

April 16, 1929. w G. J. WINTER 1,709,049

CUSHION ARCH PROTECTOR SHOE:

Filed Aug. 20, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Apr. 16, 1929.

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Application filed. August 20, 1926. Serial No. 130,484.

My present invention pertains to cushioned arch supports for shoes, in which the support is concealed and forms a permanent part of the shoe, whereby the foot is protected and will not become sore or calloused at the outer arch which is common in shoes in which a removable support is used.

The invention further contemplates the provision of a builtin arch support that automatically takes care of the always pres ent movement of the arch of the foot 01' a wearer while'walkingr, and the covering of the supporter so as to overcome any uncomfortable feeling to the foot were the supporter not provided withsuch covering.

Other objects and advantages will be fully understood from the following description and claim when the same are read in connec tion with the drawings accompanying and forming part or this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the top covering or outer lining of soft leather of the finished insole.

Figure 2 is a similar view of the combined leather and lambswool layer of cushioning material. immediately below the covering shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a similar view of a layer of soft rubber ply that rests below the lambswool insole per se.

Figure t is a perspective view of an ordinary insole with my novel arch support socured therein.

Figure 5 shows the assembly of elements of Figures 1. 2 and. 3.

Figure 6 is a view showing the assembly oi Figure 5 secured on an insole equipped with the built-in arch support.

Figure 7 an inverted view of Figure 6.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the views of the.

drawings.

As shown in Figure 7. I use an ordinary Goodyear insole 8 having: the ridge 9 and the usual covering; 10.

I take this insole and punch three holes in the shank thereof. My arch support is pre:lcrahly formed oi metal or other suitable ma terial and is preferably positioned on the insole shank and comprises a body portion 11. in the body portion 1 provide three countersunk openings, the one toward the heel portion being round and the forward andinten and immediately against the surface of the mediate ones being'oblong or elongated slots 12, the purpose of which will be apparent later.

'llherivet 1-1 secures the arch supporter to the insole. Rivet 1 1 is formed after the manner of a cotter pin on its shank portions so as to be spread to grip the surface of a concaveconvex strip or backing, plate secured to the lower or other surface of the shank of the insole.

Rivets 13 similar to 14 are placed in the slots 12 and enter the slots 16 of plate 15. hfianitestlv upward and downward movement of the shank and hence the arch support will permit the backward and forward slight play or movement of the rivets, it being remeinbercd that rivets 13 pass entirely through the insole.

To prevent injury and to present a co1niortable surface to the foot oi the wearer, I provide a covering li'or the upper surface of the insole and shank thereof as well as the arch support device. This cushioning device comprises a lower rubber ply or :tabric 17 anintermediate member having an. upper surface or backing 18 and lower lambswool surface 19 and a top or upper surface 21 of soft glove-like leather that is out with the wing portions 22. The ply 17 is cemented to the intermediate lambswool member and the upper lay of leather is secured to the said elements by means of stitching The openings are formed in the intermediate elements to add to the comfort oi the cover ing at the hall portion oi? the foot of the wearer.

The device or covering shown in Figure 5 is then stitched at 22 to the upper surface of the insole with the wing portion 22 overlapping or partially encasing the underside of the shank oi the insole. Manijtestly the wing portions 522 of covering 21 may be cemented to theshanlr on the underside thereof. hllanitestly this construction of support simple and inexpensive to produce and is nuiterially advantageous and more comiprtable than movable arch supports. It is con cealed and. comfortable and materially adds to the finished inside appearance of a, shoe.

What I claim is:

In an arch support for shoes, the combina tion with an inner sole having a channel therein, and further having openings formed in the shank thereof, an arch supporter formed 01 a single piece of material and of .concavo-convex form. and further having two elongated slots formed therein and an aperture formed therein, areinforcing plate adapted to rest below the arch supporter, means for securing in fixed position one end of the supporter and plate, means for securing the supporter so as to permit backward and forward movements of a portion of the supporter with respect to the reinforcing plate a protector covering adapted to rest on v the arch supporter and formed of rubber fabric and a felt and leather covering stitched in conjunction with the felt and rubber to the inner sole and having winged portions engaged by the welt, upper and inner sole of the shoe.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

GEORGE J. WINTER. 

